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Community gathers to remember John Ens
By Mo Cranker on May 20th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A large group of Hat community members gathered Saturday at Safety City Medicine Hat to remember and honour John Ens, who was instrumental in bringing Safety City to Medicine Hat. Gas City Kiwanis Club member Bill desBarres says Ens was a stand-up guy who never wanted any recognition for the work he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drug house on Aberdeen Street shut down again
By Medicine Hat News on May 18th, 2017
A second court order has been granted to shut down a notorious drug house. Police announced Thursday that a Community Safety Order (CSO) has been approved against the owner of 390 Aberdeen Street SE, which gives authorities the right to fence the property off, board up the house and change the locks. Under the terms ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SD76 passes sexual orientation and gender policy amendments
By Tim Kalinowski on May 16th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal The SD76 board of trustees voted unanimously to approve two amendments proposed to their Policy 622 on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, but stood by their decision to not disclose to parents if a child joins a GSA or asks that their gender or sexual orientation disclosure be kept from parents. The two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sinkhole opens up downtown, crews on site repairing
By Gillian Slade on May 16th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A sinkhole emerged downtown affecting the flow of traffic in the area as city crews addressed the problem on Tuesday. The sinkhole was the size of a typical doorway and about three feet deep, at the corner of Fourth Street S.E. and Sixth Avenue near the bus depot, was caused by old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat firefighters rescue two dogs from smoking vehicle
By Peggy Revell on May 15th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Two dogs were rescued by Medicine Hat firefighters Sunday after the car they were in filled up with smoke due to a cigarette catching fire on fabric. “We arrived on scene, and we could see that there was smoke coming out the windows and with dogs inside,” said acting Capt. Jeff Kozakwich, about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS on track to resume some elective surgeries in Medicine Hat
By Mo Cranker on May 13th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Alberta Health Services is on track to resume some elective surgeries at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital effective Monday. According to a press release by AHS some surgeries are set to go ahead on Monday, but some will be postponed to allow higher-priority surgeries to take place. AHS says the medical equipment is being reprocessed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At least 11 more surgeries to be cancelled Friday at Medicine Hat hospital
By Medicine Hat News on May 11th, 2017
Alberta Health Services is confirming at least 11 more elective surgeries will be cancelled on Friday as staff at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital continue to attempt to identify the source of a mysterious residue found on surgical cleaning and sterilization equipment in the hospital’s Medical Device Reprocessing area. The most recent round of cancellations comes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Child endangerment charges laid following Lethbridge drug bust
By Medicine Hat News on May 10th, 2017
Five people in Lethbridge are facing charges under the Drug Endangered Children’s Act following the seizure of close to $100,000 in drugs and cash were seized from homes on the city’s west side. Search warrants were executed on vehicles and two homes on May 5 by ALERT’s organized crime and drug unit.When the search warrant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Officials reminding people about river safety after rescue of boy, 13, in Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on May 10th, 2017
The morning after a river rescue local authorities say people should make safety a priority when near the South Saskatchewan River. At the same time, Alberta Environment reports that water levels are much higher than usual at this time of year. Police report that at about 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, firefighters used their jet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bill Yuill to receive honorary degree from Medicine Hat College
By Medicine Hat News on May 8th, 2017
Distinguished Hatter Bill Yuill will receive an honorary degree from Medicine Hat College at this year’s convocation ceremony on June 9. “Everyone in the Medicine Hat area knows Bill and the Yuill family because of their service and commitment to our area. Instilling a sense of social responsibility for the communities we live in is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged after illegal rail ride in southeastern Alberta
By Medicine Hat News on May 8th, 2017
A Moose Jaw man is in custody after the RCMP in Redcliff pulled him off a freight train that was heading west on Sunday. Authorities say that they were contacted by Canadian Pacific Railway after crews noticed someone was riding unlawfully on the train. It was stopped near Range Road 75 in Cypress County, west ... Read More »
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